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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,677.15, 512,889.19 and 201,907.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,677.15, 512,889.19 and 201,907.63 is: 278,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,677.15 : 512,889.19 = 201,907.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,677.15/512,889.19 = 201,907.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,677.15x = 512,889.19 × 201,907.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,677.15x = 103,556,240,805.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,556,240,805.52/371,677.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,618.80

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